NHTSA Complaint #11372626 — 2013 KIA RIO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11372626
Vehicle	2013 KIA RIO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 2, 2020
Date Filed	November 2, 2020
Mileage	78,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA RIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SWITCH, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS, AND THE CLOCK SPRING FAILED TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WELL MAINTAINED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DIFEO KIA (1320 OCEAN AVE, LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, NJ 08701; (833) 842-8290) WHERE THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE CLOCK SPRING AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SWITCH. THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR WAS REPAIRED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AT THE TIRE SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

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